Lena Lardner
July 27, 1875-Aug. 27, 1960
Niles (Niles, Berrien Co, MI) Daily Star, Saturday, August 27, 1960; page 2, col. 4, microfilm, Niles District Library
Miss Lena Lardner, 85, one of nine children of Henry Lardner, pioneer resident of Niles, died at 2:15 a.m. Today in the Steinbarger Nursing Home on Fourth Street where she had been a patient for the past four years.
Miss Lardner was the sister of Ring Lardner, one of the most widely known short story writers of his era who died in his East Hampton, Long Island home on Sept. 25, 1933, at the age of 46.
Prior to her admittance to the nursing home, Miss Lardner lived at 103 S. 4th St., now the site of the Trinity Episcopal Church rectory. The property had been deeded to the church about two years ago by Miss Lardner.
For many years she served as organist at Trinity, retiring in 1947 or 1948. Following her retirement she was given the title of organist emeritus of the church where she had been a life member.
Miss Lardner was born in Niles on July 27, 1875, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lardner. The old Lardner home still stands at 519 Bond St.
Surviving are: a sister, Mrs. R. G. Tobin, Dougleston, Long Island, N.Y., and several nieces and nephews, including Miss Ellen Lardner, 518 S. 3rd St., and Fred W. Lardner, Washington, D.C., George E. Lardner, Bayside, N.Y., Rex Lardner, New York City, and the son and two daughters of the R.G. Tobins.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday in Trinity Church with the rector, the Rev. John G. Carlton, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.
Friends are being received at the Pifer Funeral Home.